Potassium carbonate
Drug ingredientCAS 584-08-7
This drug ingredient has classified U.S. production volumes. EPA withholds the number as confidential business information.
US productionCBI
Confidential Business Information. The EPA withholds this volume because publishing it could reveal the reporting company's trade secrets.
Top sourceNo public record
At least one company claimed its 2023 production or import volume for this chemical as confidential, so EPA withholds it.
Why supply is unknownProduction is reported production, not a complete census of factories. US production volume is confidential. Production reporting year: 2023.
Where It Comes From
EPA reports by year
- 2023
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
- 2019
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
EPA-registered manufacturers (8)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Shell Plc · GB United Kingdom
Hawkins
Hydrite Chemical
Ineos Enterprises Us Hold
Macdermid
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Nachurs Alpine Solutions
Occidental Petroleum
Shell Catalysts & Technologies
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (6)
EPA records name a US company for this chemical but do not disclose whether the company made it here or imported it.
Basf
Catalynt Solutions
Halliburton Energy Service
Polyventive
Rierden Chemical & Trading
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Tessenderlo Kerley
EPA-registered importers (22)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Nihon Parkerizing · JP Japan
Parker Netsushori Kogyo · JP Japan
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera S A · CL Chile
Syensqo Sa · BE Belgium
Unid Global · KR South Korea
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3M
Agfa
Chemical Distribution Network
Delamin Nitriding Salts
Dow Chemical
Esseco Usa
Henkel
Kodak Alaris
Oci International
Parker Trutec
Schlumberger
Solvay
Sqm North America
Valudor Products
Wego Chemical Group
Wilbur-Ellis Holdings Ii
Wintersun International
44 FDA-registered drug labelers
Apex Energetics Inc.
Bestmade Natural Products
BioActive Nutritional
BioActive Nutritional, Inc.
BioLyte Laboratories, LLC
Boiron
Deseret Biologicals, Inc.
DNA Labs
DNA Labs, Inc
Dr. Donna Restivo DC
Energetix Corp
Energetix Corporation
Energique, Inc.
Genexa Inc.
Grato Holdings, Inc.
Guangzhou Renuma Medical Systems Co., Ltd
Guna spa
Hahnemann Laboratories, INC.
Health Masters LLC
HISTORICAL REMEDIES LLP.
King Bio Inc.
Laboratoire Schmidt-Nagel
Laboratoire Schmidt-Nagel Inc.
Natural Creations, Inc
NaturalCare
NET Remedies
Newton Laboratories, Inc.
Nutritional Specialties, Inc.
OHM PHARMA INC.
PEKANA Natruheilmittel GmbH
PEKANA Naturheilmittel GmbH
ProBLEN
Professional Complementary Health Formulas
RUBIMED AG
Rxhomeo Private Limited d.b.a. Rxhomeo, Inc
Seroyal USA
Siddha Flower Essences LLC
Silver Star Brands
Supplement Clinic, LLC.
The Wellness Center for Research and Education
TRP Company
Uriel Pharmacy, Inc
Vitality Works, Inc,
Washington Homeopathic Products
Why It Matters
Sectors
HealthAgricultureFoodEnergyWaterElectronicsTransportationConstructionMetals & MiningPlastics & RubberConsumer ProductsPaints & CoatingsPaper & PrintingCore Chemicals
Downstream Uses
Appears in 149 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).
- •Kali Carbonicum
- •Electrolyte Plus
- •Energy Catalyst
- •Anxiety HP
- •Distress-Mood-Sadness
- •Fungal
- •Exhaustion
- •D-154
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- •Kalium Carbonicum PLEX
- •Aletris Combination 9203
- •Tox-Chord
- •Category V
- •OHM-CIR
- •Emvita 1
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM95
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM141
- •ANTI AGE Stress
- •Respirasode
- •Circulation
- •Heart Small Intestine Meridian Opener
- •Kalium carbonicum 6X
- •Appetite - Craving Control
- •Blues - Mood - Emotions
- •Constipation
- •Feminine Comfort
- •Leg Cramps-Swelling
- •Libido
- •Fungus Fighter
- •Cold - Cough
- •Gas-Indigestion
- •BronCare
- •Wood
- •Irregular Pulse Drops 2036
- •Angina Drops 2083
- •TMJ Drops 2154
- •Mucus-Clear Jr. Nighttime
- •Sleep Well T012
- •Fat Loss Activation Complex
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM144
- •Arthritis Joints
- •Cough HP
- •Coughtone
- •Airway Ease
- •Hair-Scalp
- •Restless Leg
- •Influenza
- •Homeopathic Calm Drops
- •Upelva
- •OHM Fatigue Relief
- •KALI CARB
- •GUNA Bowel PLUS
- •MYCCombination
- •Metox
- •SLIM
- •Cold Hands - Feet
- •Menopause
- •Flu Care
- •Eye Floaters
- •Connec-T
- •D-48
- •Kidney Stone Drops 2039
- •Ledum Combination 9257
- •Para-BN
- •Cough Relief
- •Lyme Disease Support 1
- •Arthri-Joint T008
- •Motion Sickness HP
- •PMS Relief
- •HP Axis
- •Insomnia HP
- •Lipostat
- •Lymphastat
- •Jet Lag
- •G-Inflamm
- •Fear
- •V-Fem Care
- •D-120
- •Neorelief FOR Muscle Crampling AND Restlessness
- •NeoRelief for Menstrual Pain and Cramps
- •Arsenicum Combination 9251
- •B04 Digestion
- •Bestmade Natural Products Kali Carb
- •Bronchial Cough
- •Mold Plus
- •Respiforce A
- •Respiforce A-HP
- •Smogstat
- •Fatigue Fighter
- •Back, Muscle and Joint Relief
- •D-24
- •Cardinorma
- •Crataegus Combination 9220
- •Drosera Combination 9221
- •E08 Bioclock Regulator
- •NativeRemedies Backache Ease
- •Sleep HP
- •Cardiovascular Formula
- •Cough Syrup
- •OB Metab
- •Adrenal Homeopathic
- •Cough - Airway
- •Stage Fright-Fear
- •Candid-Y
- •HBP
- •D-32
- •Tinnitus Drops 2072
- •Joette Calabrese Survivalist Kit
- •Buffer pH
- •Tiny Tot Cough Syrup
- •Gallbladder Liver Meridian Opener
- •Cough Syrup Formula
- •Stress-Tension
- •Multi-System
- •Headache and Migraine Relief
- •D-13
- •RET Liver 7008
- •Genexa Kids Calm Keeper
- •Myocard Sarcode
- •GUNA-Bowel
- •Natural Relief Cough and Congestion Cough and Congestion Symptom Relief
- •Heart/Fatigue
- •Immune Support
- •Thyrotox
- •Lymph HP
- •Dalektro N
- •MetDetox
- •Mucus-Clear Nighttime
- •Mucus-Clear Jr.
- •Ringstop
- •Homeoplex B
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM110
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM214
- •Tinnitus Formula
- •Ligatone
- •ANX HP
- •Cardio Tonic
- •Joint HP
- •Breathtone
- •Lungs and Bronchial Relief
- •N-19
- •Neorelief FOR PAIN
- •Hemorrhoid Drops 2028
- •Tuberculinum Miasm Drops 2141
- •Cactus Combination 9213
- •B05 Gluco Balance
- •OP-P
- •OHM Mucus Relief
- •sleep
- •Kali Carbonicum Kit Refill
FDA Shortage Status
Whether any manufacturer currently reports this drug as in shortage on the FDA Drug Shortages database. "Active Shortage" means at least one presentation has status "current."
No FDA shortage records
Industrial Uses
Used in 20 sectors as 20 functional roles.
- •Surface modifier in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •pH regulating agent in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (90%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Ion exchange agent in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (10%)Processing as a reactant
- •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (50%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Processing aids, specific to petroleum production in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (20%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Catalyst in Plastics Product Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Flame retardant in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (10%)Processing—repackaging
- •Cleaning agent in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (90%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Adhesive Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (50%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Catalyst in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (50%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •pH regulating agent in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Fuel agents in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activitiesProcessing—incorporation into article
- •pH regulating agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in Wholesale and Retail TradeProcessing—repackaging
- •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and HuntingUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Plating agent in Computer and Electronic Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Plating agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Adsorbent in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Chelating agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Etching agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •pH regulating agent in Other (6%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •pH regulating agent in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (5%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Dehydrating agent (desiccant) in Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (20%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Flux agent in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (15%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Stabilizing agent in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (50%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Flavoring and nutrient in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •pH regulating agent in Utilities (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (19%)Processing as a reactant
Chemical Identity
CAS584-08-7
PubChem CID11430
DTXSIDDTXSID2036245
FormulaCK2O3
Mol. Weight138.205 g/mol
SMILESC(=O)([O-])[O-].[K+].[K+]
Data Sources
- EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID2036245Retrieved 2026-04-06
- PubChem · compound 11430Retrieved 2026-04-06
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
- FDA National Drug Code directoryRetrieved 2026-04-07
Brief citations
Potassium carbonate (CAS 584-08-7) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/584-08-7/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID2036245. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID2036245 PubChem: 11430. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/11430 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 584-08-7. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting FDA National Drug Code directory: CAS 584-08-7. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/